U.S. Highway Vehicle-Miles Traveled

U.S. Highway Vehicle-Miles Traveled

Vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) are key
data for highway planning and management, and a common measure of roadway
use. Along with other data, VMT are often used in estimating congestion, air
quality, and potential gas-tax revenues, and can provide a general measure of
the level of the nation's economic activity.

Vehicle-Miles Traveled

Nov-09

Nov-10

Highway
miles (millions)

239,185

241,816

Percent
change from same month previous year

1.0

1.1

NOTE: The current value is compared to the
value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.

SOURCE:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
Office of Highway Policy Information, Traffic Volume Trends, available at
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ as of February 2011.